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Pro-Palestine students rally on campus to ‘end University of York’s complicity in genocide’
Demonstrators are demanding the university refuse research funds and grants from arms companies with ties to Israel
Students launch Palestine solidarity encampment on University of York campus
Demonstrators demand that the university fully cuts ties with weapon manufacturers through grants and research funds
Club Salvation to downsize to one floor with upstairs to be converted into accommodation
RIP top floor Salvos
University of York students receive award for volunteering work supporting local community
Over 2,041 students gave around 34,201 hours of their time to volunteering and community engaged activities in 2022 to 2023
University of York becomes first UK university to divest in arms industry
The University will no longer invest in the arms industry, fossil fuel banking, and international law violators
‘Fix the Foss’: Campaign launched by Uni of York students in the Environment Department
The campaign aims to increase the profile of the river and the state of its health
York PhD student’s research into ‘trans archeology’ called a ‘scam’ by conservative MP
Tory MP Nick Fletcher has called for a review of how taxpayer funds are used for higher education
York University staff and students campaign for donations for former student trapped in Gaza
The campaign has encouraged 200 more GoFundMe donations for Fadi Hania
Man in York arrested at gunpoint for possession of class A drug and making ‘threats to kill’
A 32-year-old man was arrested on Wellington Street and later released on conditional bail
University of York apologises for using controversial symbol on World Autism Awareness Day
The Tweet using the controversial puzzle symbol has since been deleted
University of York accused of censoring student’s Hong Kong protest during graduation
The graduation livestream cut footage of a 27-year-old student who crossed the stage presenting a pro-Hong Kong flag
University of York announces implementation of latest Real Living Wage rate to staff
Staff in grade one will receive a wage increase of 0.004 pence per hour
Former York student and family ‘perilously’ trapped in Gaza with no food or shelter
The family of Fadi Hania are said to be in a ‘desperate situation’
York student died by suicide after incorrectly thinking he had stage four bowel cancer
Charles Johnson took his own life just days after moving into his accommodation
‘We haven’t forgotten them’: Hundreds attend York vigil on anniversary of Ukraine War
Ukrainian refugees who fled to England two years ago were also present at the vigil
York Student spent two days in hospital after unprovoked attack on York Street
A man in his 30s has been arrested and bailed
One Day: All the behind the scenes secrets from Netflix’s rom-com series
Warning: This will make you love the show even more
Greg James has accused Ed Gamble of eating Long Boi on an episode of the Great British Menu
‘Did you make sausages out of my friend, Long Boi the duck?’
Dragons’ Den star Sara Davies receives honorary degree from the University of York
A recognition of her “outstanding contribution to society”
‘A very very tall campus duck’: Tribute to Long Boi made at University of York graduation
A collective murmur of admiration was heard in remembrance of the King of Campus West
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Omg, Uni of York SU is giving out free Long Boi hot water bottles on campus tomorrow
It’s what the king of Campus West would have wanted
Students protest on campus against University of York’s ‘investment in arms companies’
Protesters said the university is ‘taking student fees and turning it into blood money’
Uni of York vice-chancellor ensures ‘campus can be a safe space’ amid Israel and Gaza situation
‘York is, and must, remain a community of compassion and mutual respect’
Uni of York campus shuttle route changes after ‘near miss incident’
The bus stop will be discontinued on the 29th
Uni of York updates protest guidance to reduce placing protesters under ‘disciplinary action’
This comes after multiple protests on campus this semester
Students have protested over presence of weapons companies at Uni of York’s career fare
‘Student fees are covered in the blood of innocent refugees’
YUSU launches a Rate Your Landlord charity project with Unipol
To make the project viable YUSU needs at least 400 responses
York SU announces applications have opened for the largest ever rent support package
Eligible students are to get at least £100
York Nightline closure will leave ‘a significant gap in student support’ say ex-volunteers
One volunteer told The York Tab: ‘YUSU absolutely could have done more to support volunteers’
YUSU’s Board of Trustees has decided against re-ratifying York Nightline
After half a century, Nightline has now closed
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Come to our open meeting on Tuesday 26th September 6:30pm!
Uni of York ranks 15th in the Times’ Good University Guide 2024
The university was also shortlisted for University of the Year
York’s Vice Chancellor and UCU call for negotiations to end ongoing marking boycott
Charlie Jeffery has issued a joint statement with York UCU on the need to “get back to meaningful negotiations”
Uni of York to put withheld pay from striking staff into new student rent grant
More details are expected to be released over summer
York has been voted the safest city for a night out
Not only the best place for a night out, but also the safest
We went to find out what’s ACTUALLY in Heslington Hall and it felt so illegal
We got escorted out of the building lol
Uni of York holds event to mark the launch of the report ‘Everything is racialised on top’
‘Universities could be doing more to combat these sorts of behaviours’
‘Let’s fight for a future where this doesn’t happen’: Vigil for Brianna Ghey held in York
‘Rest in power Brianna. Rest in power to all the trans people who have died without us knowing them’
Inside the University of York’s first ever BAME Creative Showcase
The event was held in an effort to showcase BAME talent and the need to raise BAME voices
‘BAME Creative Showcase’ to be held at York in light of Race Equality Week
The Showcase will be held on Sunday 12th February to celebrate different forms of art by BAME individuals